Ironworks Gym East in Fort Bliss also know as Mission Essential Fitness "MEF"…read more Is located off Anzio way in East Bliss. Its a large well set large heavy duty tent with an outstanding AC and lots of Cross Fitness equipment along with a few treadmills. Yes, many staff here don't like it when we state that essentially it is a cross fitness facility but it is. Iron Works East is open from Monday to Friday from 0600-1800 hrs with guided 45 minutes unit training available at 0630. If you are planning to bring your squad/platoon/company here for pt please call ahead and make a reservation; this is very important so they can have the appropriate number of staff available to guide and train appropriately. I have always had a very positive experience; the staff is knowledgeable, helpful and patient. All troops must have their CAC card to enter. I do wish they had "cubies" where one can leave cell phone and water bottle etc.

This place is also commonly known as the MEF or Mission Essential Fitness. I come here most…read moreafternoons during my lunch break to do the 30-station work out they have on the board. Its a great workout that only lasts 45 minutes and helps keep your cardio up when you're tired of running everyday which the army loves for some reason. With that being said, the gym is just alright. The equipment they have is geared towards cross fit/Olympic lifts which is great and is really all you need for a good workout. What this place needs, however, is a snack bar that you can buy shakes or food from after your workout. As it stands, it's purely a gym and that's it. The speakers they have are dated and it's obvious they are on their last leg; they need to be updated. Also, the bathrooms - especially the showers - need to be cleaned more regularly. The place appears to be old and run down when the facility honestly isn't that old. It's the failure to maintain the facility which gives off the appearance of it being old. The main guy at the front desk in the mornings - Jon - is extremely helpful and friendly and will gladly explain any exercise you have questions about. He's also the guy you talk to if you're interested in "competing" for the 1,000lb club. All in all, I enjoy coming here as I get a great afternoon workout during my lunch break. Hit the MEF!!

I am sharing this feedback in hopes that management can address an ongoing issue regarding parking…read moreand customer service. On the positive side, Pink Iron is a very clean, pleasant, and safe environment to work out in. The facility itself is great. However, there is a daily issue with parking management that needs attention. Every day, a specific parking spot is blocked off for a member of the staff (Aide). The explanation given is that she needs to unload heavy items daily, though multiple clients have noticed this isn't usually the case. What makes this frustrating is that the plaza itself has a clear policy prohibiting the blocking or reserving of parking spaces. Furthermore, the gym has a rear access door specifically designed for deliveries and staff use. When clients accidentally park in this spot, we are immediately asked to move. Hoping to understand the situation, I politely brought this up with the staff. Unfortunately, instead of a professional conversation, Aide approached me in the middle of my workout routine. She defended the practice by saying that since we are at a gym, clients "can just walk." While I have absolutely no problem walking, it feels disrespectful to force paying clients to move their cars--especially when the reservation violates plaza rules and alternative access exists. To make matters worse, she mockingly asked if I was the one who had been filing reports against it. This made me realize that I am not the first client to complain about this issue. It was incredibly uncomfortable to feel cornered and bullied in the middle of my training session just for raising a valid question. Suggested Solution: I enjoy this gym and want to see it thrive. I highly encourage management to enforce the plaza's official parking rules equally for everyone and to utilize the rear entrance for staff loading. More importantly, I hope staff members receive guidance on how to handle client feedback with professionalism, respect, and kindness rather than defensiveness.

It's a great place. The people are nice. However, the barbell beauty class seems to be a lot of…read moretalk from instructor and not enough exercise in some of the morning classes which all all they have. Saturday classes is a lot more faster than that not as much talking from the instructor. If you want a good workout class the weekday morning, classes are not for you. Morning cycle don't count on getting in. Always full. You're put on a waitlist and it's a hit or miss if you get in.

Love working out here. Great trainers and work outs. Each day we have new exercises so it never…read moregets boring.

Love this gym on Eastlake. It's very clean, no scheduled class time. Within 3 minutes of arrival…read moreI'm working out. Well planned daily workouts to target every body part. All trainers are amazing..... shout out to Leila on am and CJ and team on pm.

I love my CrossFit Tierra family! The owners (Vinny and Alex) treat everyone as if they are family…read moreand push you to be the best version of yourself at all times! The coaching staff is amazing and know their stuff when it comes to all the various cross-functional movements you will encounter in CrossFit. The programming is constantly evolving to adapt to what's seen in the competitions and is easily scalable for all different levels of fitness. The best part, everyone treats eachother like family. We work hard and play harder! I'd recommend this gym to anyone looking for a new gym family!

We dropped in for a good workout while driving across country. It was a nice spacious gym with…read moreeverything you'd want for a crossfit type workout. The staff was really friendly and accommodating. The best thing was how willing they were to help when we left a phone inside the gym and they closed right after we left. I called and spoke to the owner, I think, and he changed a meeting he had to help us out. Now we don't have to drive without a phone! I highly recommend this box!

I absolutely love this gym. My husband and I had a routine at EP Fitness and I was getting so bored…read morewith it. We decided to try out this gym and use the free 3 day trial. I really didn't want to go. Crossfit? Are you kidding me?? I can't do that stuff! When we got there, everyone introduced themselves to us and they were so friendly. It felt weird but nice at the same time. We signed up after that first night. The classes are only an hour long and yes, they're tough. But I love the challenge. Even if you can't do a pull-up, push up or can't even lift the barbell, the coaches help modify the work outs for you until you get to that level. This gym is a crossfit protocol gym. They focus a lot on the weights. They go through different cycles, which always keeps your body guessing. If we do end up doing a workout more than once, it's because they want to challenge us and see if we can beat our last time or reps. You check into the classes through their own app or online. There's different levels of memberships, depending how long you want to sign up for. And they even have specials every now and then. Any crossfit gym is pricy, but it's worth it. The owner designs all of the classes for us and puts in a lot of time and effort to make his gym what it is. All the coaches do. This gym is like a family now. Everyone is so nice, we have get togethers and gym shirt and hoodies for sale. Definitely give RKU a try.

I joined this "Box" after Crossfitting at another gym for nearly 6 months. I LOVED Crossfit! It…read morecompletely changed my body and my life! I relocated to El Paso so the hunt for Crossfit gyms began. Crossfit RKU has 2 locations. A North and East Location. I started out with the North location before I knew about the one in the East. The programming is solid. This is not a Crossfit gym that follows fads as far as training. I have no complaints about the training program at all! The main complaint, (which is a pretty big one if You know anything about Crossfit) is the community itself. Crossfit is unlike a regular global gym where You put Your headphones on and block out the outside world and workout. Here, community is everything. There is much encouragement and even the last person is cheered on as they are finishing their WOD or Workout of the Day. Here, not so much. This Crossfit gym is VERY clicky. Upon joining, all of the guys were friendly, but the women scowled as if You showed up to steal their boyfriend. (There are many couples here) and that really did not change. The only friendly females is the owners wife and the lady that collects the money. Other than that, they just stare. Especially during "partner wods" they pair up with each other and treat new people as if they have rabies or something. I actually decided to get over it because I was there to work out, but I did not look forward to going there. One day I overheard someone talking about the North location, which happened to be closer to my job, so I decided to try there. This location was MUCH better in terms of people being friendly. THe programming is good and the people were much nicer. Even after meeting a few of the girls there, they all talked about how people are at the East location which is why some of them drive further just to go here. I eventually decided that I no longer wanted to be a part of Crossfit RKU. At most Crossfit locations, what makes it different is that they don't bind You to a contract because it's about "community" more than the contract. You normally have to give 2-3 months notice and that's it. Not here. You have to either move or have a Doctors note. So I pay $130 per month and I don't go to the place. Because there are so many other Crossfit locations that get the"community" aspect and would not lock You into a contract if You don't want to be there, I would NOT recommend this box. There are too many other locations to experience the community of Crossfit. Crossfit RKU is not it. The only reason the place gets 2 stars is because their Programming is solid.

Milam Physical Fitness Center... or better yet, Milam Gym. This gym is kinda like an "old trusty"…read moreplace. Very small, very old (it, along with Stout, are two of the ORIGINAL Ft Bliss Fitness Centers) and has the bare minimum of what you will need in a gym. Located alllmmmooosssstttt on the corner of Cassidy and Jeb Stuart, its more so on Cassidy (same street as Stout gym just MORE towards the PX). Its also super near a church, and the church, is for sure right at the stop light of Cassidy and Jeb Stuart. Its not super easy to spot though, as it doesnt look super big and impressive from the outside like all the other fitness centers on post. Full court, wooden floored, basketball court. Small, but useable locker rooms with toilets and showers for both men and women. Small weight room with and even smaller cardio section. Few TVs here and there, maybe a water fountain or two. I mean the gym has everything you NEED to workout or play basketball. Again, it just aint as fancy as the other very modern and state of the art fitness centers here on Ft Bliss. What does this gym get used for the most? Unit level stuff. I play on a BN basketball team, and our leagues games (Jan-Mar) are all held in this gym at night. 3 Games per night starting at 1800 and ending around 2100. Also, every APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test) i have taken or participated in by grading since reporting here over a year ago, has been conducted there at Milam Gym. Our Brigade "Schools APFT" is often also hosted here in mornings. First come first serve basis in the early morning, so APFT will usually start around 0530 and if you get there and get set up around 0500, usually have the whole basketball courts to yourselves.. Nice deal. 100% ID check when you enter the facility. Remember that. Oh yea... speaking of all the things this place DOESNT have, I forgot to mention one more thing its lacking....... PEOPLE! :) Thats right.. wanna workout or shower after work or shoot some hoops in peace (or relatively peaceful)... Milam is your destination.... well.... wait.. sh*t... dont read that. What I meant was OMG NO MILAM IS SOOOOOOO packed... never go there... any of you... ever. Stay away. Go to a different gym. Youre welcome. Das It Mayne

The gym is very spacious, has several cardio machines and has a turf area for certain workouts. The…read morestaff is friendly and the gym is very clean. On the downside, the gym does have a large open space in the middle of the gym, which seems like wasted space. The free weight area is not that big, so it's always busy. I usually go to the sauna after my workouts, but there are many hoops to go through in order to access the sauna here. You need to go to the front desk to request a key, only one person is allowed at a time, and no shoes allowed inside. Pretty inconvenient in my opinion.

They canceled the Sliver Sneakers program and failed to notify the members…read moreCrunch Fitness was more than happy to sign me up with better amenities. Which is fine Tierra Este's location wasn't that great equipment was broken and took forever to fix and the treadmills were down a lot as well as not having enough and hard to get to in the mornings and afternoons because of Zaragoza and a near by school

Completely hidden gym . Located behind a plaza & something only a local would know about . Inside…read moreis another local fav business , Frugoz juicery . Definitely worth popping in and checking out .